Illinois HB2490 establishes the Firefighter Paid Family Leave Act, providing firefighters with 6 weeks of paid leave for specific family care needs.
HB2490, known as the Firefighter Paid Family Leave Act, mandates that firefighters receive 6 weeks of paid leave for the birth of a child, care for a newly adopted or foster child, or care for a family member with a serious health condition. The leave must be compensated at the firefighter's regular rate of pay. Employers are prohibited from taking adverse actions against firefighters for exercising their rights under this Act. Firefighters who have been employed for at least one year are eligible for this leave, regardless of their employer's leave policies.
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